Jess Fielding, Lewis Brown, Boliuma Olusayero, Aaron Wright set to headline at The Stanza

The Stanza will host its last event of the year at North Shields & District Men’s Catholic Club, Cecil Street, North Shields NE29 0DQ on Wednesday 29th November 2023. Entry to the event is free as part of The Stanza’s commitment to ensure accessibility of arts and culture events to inhabitants of North-East England. Doors… Continue reading Jess Fielding, Lewis Brown, Boliuma Olusayero, Aaron Wright set to headline at The Stanza

Georgia Bartlett-McNeil to headline Born Lippy’s Black History Month Special

Your Monthly celebration of all things wordy returns! Spoken word/Comedy/Live Hip-hop & More! This month will be a Black History Month Special! Featuring… Georgia Bartlett-McNeil Poet and spoken word artiste living in Edinburgh. Her style ranges from hilarious to hard-hitting, and she enjoys writing most about the small moments of every day, and the dramatic… Continue reading Georgia Bartlett-McNeil to headline Born Lippy’s Black History Month Special

Lion & Lilac Presents a Black History Month Special at North Shields & District Men’s Catholic Club

Lion & Lilac presents a Black History Month Special showcasing leading black voices in North-East, England. Tolu’ A. Akinyemi, Omotayo Sangofadeji, Papi Jeovani, Mwelwa Chilekwa, Fred Chyke, and Georgia May will perform and captivate the audience. The audience can enjoy live music, spoken word performance, storytelling, and play. The event will be held at North… Continue reading Lion & Lilac Presents a Black History Month Special at North Shields & District Men’s Catholic Club

Writers’ Shack in association with Waddington Street Centre and Talking Pen proudly presents POETRY JAM Featuring Tolu’ A. Akinyemi, Sam Szanto and Chris Hodgson

Three fantastic guests plus quick-fire open floor readings of wide-ranging poetry in the cosy Waddy café lounge—ideal for road-testing new work in front of a warm and appreciative audience. Beginners and slam champions have graced this space. Bring your words and join in. Or sit back and soak up the lyrical atmosphere. Either way, get… Continue reading Writers’ Shack in association with Waddington Street Centre and Talking Pen proudly presents POETRY JAM Featuring Tolu’ A. Akinyemi, Sam Szanto and Chris Hodgson

Tolu’ A. Akinyemi, Gary the Hat, Jimmy Ryan, Chris Cook set to headline at The Stanza

Following the successful hosting of the Special Summer Showcase, which featured leading poets in the North-East, including Amife Sabatina, David Roe, Megan Robson, Steve Lancaster, amongst others. The Stanza will host another riveting evening of poetry, spoken word, comedy, and live music on the Open Mic. An outstanding line-up of poets in the North-East literary… Continue reading Tolu’ A. Akinyemi, Gary the Hat, Jimmy Ryan, Chris Cook set to headline at The Stanza

Multiple Award-Winning Poet Tolu’ A. Akinyemi – The Lion of Newcastle announces North-East Spoken Word Tour for Autumn 2023

Multiple Award-winning poet and storyteller Tolu A. Akinyemi, aka The Lion of Newcastle, will be touring selected venues across the North East this Autumn. Come along and see him perform pieces from several of his award-winning books, including A Booktiful Love and Inferno of Silence.  ~Monday 4th September: The Cooking Pot Whitley Bay. 7pm. ~Thursday… Continue reading Multiple Award-Winning Poet Tolu’ A. Akinyemi – The Lion of Newcastle announces North-East Spoken Word Tour for Autumn 2023

Writers’ Shack in association with Waddington Street Centre and Talking Pen proudly presents POETRY JAM Featuring Ann Porro, Lewis Brown and Mayira Thomas.

Three fantastic guests plus quick-fire open floor readings of wide-ranging poetry in the cosy Waddy café lounge—ideal for road-testing new work in front of a warm and appreciative audience. Beginners and slam champions have graced this space. Bring your words and join in. Or sit back and soak up the lyrical atmosphere. Either way, get… Continue reading Writers’ Shack in association with Waddington Street Centre and Talking Pen proudly presents POETRY JAM Featuring Ann Porro, Lewis Brown and Mayira Thomas.

Amife Sabatina, David Roe, Megan Robson, Steve Lancaster set to headline at The Stanza Special Summer Showcase

The Stanza is set to host a Special Summer Showcase headlined by leading poets in the Northeast and beyond. The evening promises to be a showcase of wonderful words and magical music on Sunday 6th August, Time: 3-6pm. Entry to the event is free which will hold at North Shields & District Men’s Catholic Club,… Continue reading Amife Sabatina, David Roe, Megan Robson, Steve Lancaster set to headline at The Stanza Special Summer Showcase

Tolu’ A. Akinyemi makes history with new poetry collection

Notable Nigerian poet, essayist, storyteller, and children’s author Tolu’ A. Akinyemi’s latest collection of poems, ‘Architects of a Cleaner Financial System’ etches his name in the poetry hall of fame. Acclaimed Nigerian writer and poet Tolu’ A. Akinyemi is the first poet in recorded history to publish a full-length collection of financial crime compliance poems.… Continue reading Tolu’ A. Akinyemi makes history with new poetry collection

Even Silence is a Voice: A Review of Unashamed by Bisola Bada

Book Title: Unashamed Author’s Name: Bisola Bada Publisher: ACEworld Publishers Year of Publication: 2022 Like the Holy Bible, this collection of poems begins with genesis. On seeing the first poem’s title, a curious mind may wonder if this book would follow a similar title-naming pattern, like the Bible. However, that’s not the case here. Bisola unashamedly invites… Continue reading Even Silence is a Voice: A Review of Unashamed by Bisola Bada